The Ossetians call themselves "Irons" or "Digorons," and are one of the oldest Caucasian peoples. When the Iranian speaking tribes (Alans, Scythes and Sarmats) settled there, the local population took their language and many cultural features. The Alans and the Ossetians started the formation of the Ossetians. This alliance was destroyed by the Mongol-Tatars, and the Alans were driven from the plains to the mountain ravines, part of them moving to the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus where they still live. Like other Caucasian peoples, they preserve and develop their traditions, customs and holidays. These are remembered in tales, proverbs and songs that depict the centuries-long history of the Ossetian people.
Most Ossetians live in North Ossetia (capitol is Vladikavkaz) and a large number also live in the Republic of Georgia. A smaller number are in South Ossetia (surrounded on three sides by Georgia). The Ossetians and Georgians have a long relationship and share some of their customs. There are also numbers of this group in Kabardin-Balkaria and the Stavropol Region of Russia. North Ossetia and South Ossetia straddle the northern border of Georgia. Most of the Ossetians professed Christianity that came from the Byzantine Empire and Georgia during the sixth and seventh centuries. Islam spread into Ossetia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Most of the Ossetians are Orthodox. A large number profess Islam (Sunni).
Proclaim Scripture verses that these people are known and loved by God and that He wants none of them to perish.
Pray the Scriptures that whole families will turn to Christ.
Pray that Christianity will be remembered in their traditions and the people will be attracted to the Gospel.
Pray that the Spirit will multiply the believers.
Scripture Prayers for the Ossette in Russia.
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Global Prayer Digest: 2010-03-10 |
People Name General | Ossette |
People Name in Country | Ossette |
Alternate Names | Allagir; Digorons; Iron; Tagaur; Western Ossete; Western Ossetian |
Population this Country | 440,000 |
Population all Countries | 590,000 |
Total Countries | 10 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14229 |
ROP3 Code | 107699 |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya and Kabardino-Balkariya; north of Ossetic in Georgia. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya and Kabardino-Balkariya; north of Ossetic in Georgia.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.13 %) |
65.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
35.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Ossetic |
Language Code | oss Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Ossetic |
Language Code | oss Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Ossetic |
Primary Language: Ossetic
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1848-1984) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2006) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2010-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Ossetic | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Ossetic | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Bohan Shen - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | Temo Blumgardt - Wikimedia |
Profile Source | Hope for Europe |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |